This event is in the past.It took place on May 16, 2026 at Smalls Jazz Club.
Jazz & Blues
Jazz & BluesDown a narrow Greenwich Village staircase into a cozy basement where jazz happens up close. Saturday afternoons are open jam sessions: bring your instrument or just come to soak up the spontaneity.
Greenwich Village
open jam session
no cover
basement venue
Tips
🎶"feels like you're in on something"
🍸order at the bar, skip the rows
Afternoon Jam in the Cafe
West Village
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesDown a narrow Greenwich Village staircase into a cozy basement where jazz happens up close. Saturday afternoons are open jam sessions: bring your instrument or just come to soak up the spontaneity.
Greenwich Village
open jam session
no cover
basement venue
Tips
🎶"feels like you're in on something"
🍸order at the bar, skip the rows
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